This is an original pre-WWII long-service award badge issued by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Kobe Shipyard to recognize a long-serving employee or worker. The reverse is clearly inscribed in Japanese: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. ” “Long Service Award” “Kobe Shipyard Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Was established in 1917 when Mitsubishi’s shipbuilding operations became an independent company. In 1934, the company was reorganized and renamed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The front prominently features Mitsubishi’s famous three-diamond emblem, surrounded by industrial imagery including a gear-like design and decorative foliage. This is not a military decoration or an Imperial Japanese Navy badge. It was an internal company award recognizing long service at the Kobe Shipyard. However, its historical background is closely connected with the extraordinary growth of Japanese heavy industry and shipbuilding during the decades before World War II. Mitsubishi became one of Japan’s most important shipbuilding enterprises, producing both commercial vessels and warships. The wider Mitsubishi shipbuilding organization was responsible for famous Imperial Japanese Navy vessels including the battlecruiser Kirishima, later reconstructed as a battleship. Kirishima was built at Mitsubishi’s Nagasaki Shipyard, not Kobe Shipyard, and is mentioned here only to illustrate the historical importance of Mitsubishi’s shipbuilding operations. There is no claim that this particular badge has a direct connection to Kirishima. What makes this piece particularly interesting is the human story behind it. This small badge survives as evidence that one such person spent many years working at Mitsubishi’s Kobe Shipyard and was formally recognized for that service. The obsolete Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Company name engraved directly into the badge also makes it an interesting artifact of Japanese corporate and industrial history. There is age-related wear, discoloration, scratches, and patina. The pin mechanism on the reverse is damaged and partially missing. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition. An interesting collectible for those interested in pre-WWII Japan, Mitsubishi history, shipbuilding, naval history, industrial history, and early Japanese corporate memorabilia. A small personal artifact from the people behind Japan’s rise as a major shipbuilding nation. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
Own a Piece of History. This is an original. 1928 illustrated scroll “Showa Gotaitei Emaki”. To commemorate the enthronement ceremonies of. Emperor Hirohito (Showa Emperor). The scroll measures an impressive. 418 cm 164 in. In total length, and features beautifully printed illustrations by leading Japanese artists of the time, including. Poems are contributed by. Emperor Hirohito (Showa Emperor) reigned from. Overseeing the most dramatic and turbulent era in modern Japanese history. During the 1930s-1945 period, he stood as. The head of state of Imperial Japan. The supreme authority within the military structure. Making him a central figure in Japanese politics and wartime decision-making. This scroll records the. Created at a time when Japan was not yet at total war-capturing the nation before it entered the most consequential years of the 20th century. Because of the emperor’s role in both domestic governance and the military system, any original prewar material related to Hirohito is highly valued among collectors of. Royal and court ceremonial culture. Showa Gotaitei Emaki (Showa Enthronement Illustrated Scroll). Matsuoka Eikyu / Yamaguchi Hoshun / Yoshimura Tadao / Yamada Shuei. One wooden roller end is missing. Age-related toning, creases, light stains. Some fold lines from storage. No major tears; fully viewable. Please check all photos carefully. Authentic prewar Imperial Japan artifact. With significant historical value. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
This is an original commemorative photo album produced in 1934 for sailors who completed their initial training at the Yokosuka Naval Barracks of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The title page reads: “Entered Service: January 1934″ “Commemorative Album for the Completion of Seaman Fourth Class Training” “Yokosuka Naval Barracks” The naval barracks were where newly enlisted sailors received their basic military education and training before moving on to active naval service. Yokosuka was one of the most important bases of the Imperial Japanese Navy and served as a major center for preparing sailors for service throughout the fleet. Inside are historical photographs documenting the environment in which these young sailors were trained, including Imperial Japanese Navy facilities and barracks, sailors in uniform, class and unit group photographs, the Rising Sun naval ensign, and pages identifying individual servicemen by name. What makes this album particularly interesting is that it does not simply preserve images of warships or famous officers. It preserves the faces of the ordinary sailors who formed the human foundation of the Japanese Navy. The album dates to 1934, seven years before the Pacific War began. It therefore records the Imperial Japanese Navy during the prewar period, when its peacetime training system and enormous fleet organization were still functioning before the devastating losses of the coming war. For collectors and researchers, this is a tangible record of how an ordinary young man entered the Imperial Japanese Navy and was transformed into a trained sailor. The album shows age-related wear, staining, discoloration, and rubbing consistent with an approximately 90-year-old military document. Please examine the photographs carefully for its condition. A fascinating surviving record of the men behind the Imperial Japanese Navy. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Warship Photo Book 1927 Battleship Cruiser Destroyer. Original Warship Photo Album published by the Kaigun Kyokai (Navy Association) in 1927 (Showa 2). This book was compiled by the Kaigun Kyokai (Navy Association), one of the most influential naval organizations in prewar Japan. Although published before World War II, it serves as an official visual and technical reference documenting the Imperial Japanese Navy during the interwar period, shortly after the Washington Naval Treaty. Rather than being simply a photo book, this volume functions much like a naval yearbook. Published in 1927, this volume captures the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Washington Naval Treaty era, making it an important historical reference that documents Japan’s fleet before its major expansion in the 1930s. An excellent collectible for Imperial Japanese Navy collectors, naval historians, warship enthusiasts, and researchers of early twentieth-century military history. Shows age-related wear, foxing, stains, and light discoloration consistent with its age. The pages remain complete and fully readable. Please examine the photographs carefully for the overall condition. International Buyers – Please Note.
Size ca 59 cm. For sale is a French helmet for motorcyclist or aviator use from the interwar period. It resembles the 1940 model but is made of cork and oilcloth instead of leather, and comes in a brownish shade rather than dark brown or black, suggesting it is likely older. The liner, chin straps, and shell have been together since production. No production label is present. See the pictures as they are part of the description, and feel free to browse my other listings. Zum Verkauf steht ein französischer Motorrad- oder Fliegerhelm aus der Zwischenkriegszeit. Er ähnelt dem Modell von 1940, ist jedoch aus Kork und Wachstuch statt aus Leder gefertigt und hat einen bräunlichen Farbton, nicht Dunkelbraun oder Schwarz, was auf ein höheres Alter hindeutet. Innenfutter, Kinnriemen und Helmschale sind seit der Herstellung zusammengehörig. Es ist kein Herstelleretikett vorhanden. Die Bilder sind Teil der Beschreibung. Schauen Sie sich gerne auch meine anderen Angebote an. À vendre : casque français pour motard ou aviateur, datant de l’entre-deux-guerres. Il ressemble au modèle de 1940, mais est fabriqué en liège et en toile cirée au lieu de cuir, et sa teinte brunâtre, plutôt que marron foncé ou noire, suggère qu’il est ancien. La coiffe, la jugulaire et la coque sont d’origine. Aucune étiquette de fabrication n’est présente. Les photos font partie intégrante de la description. N’hésitez pas à consulter mes autres annonces. Vendo un casco francese per motociclisti o aviatori del periodo tra le due guerre. Assomiglia al modello del 1940, ma è realizzato in sughero e tela cerata anziché in pelle, e ha una tonalità brunastra invece che marrone scuro o nero, il che suggerisce che sia probabilmente più vecchio. L’imbottitura interna, i cinturini sottogola e la calotta sono stati utilizzati fin dalla produzione. Non è presente alcuna etichetta di produzione. Guardate le foto, che sono parte integrante della descrizione, e non esitate a dare un’occhiata alle mie altre inserzioni. Vendo un casco da motociclista francese M40/41, simile a quelli utilizzati dalle guardie personali del Capo di Stato Maresciallo Pétain durante il governo di Vichy. Questi caschi furono venduti in grandi quantità al mercato civile dopo la guerra, e questo esemplare è un modello civile convertito in stile militare. Nel complesso, è in discrete condizioni, con calotta in alluminio. L’imbottitura interna, i cinturini sottogola e la calotta sono originali fin dalla produzione e presentano l’etichetta di produzione Geno. Si prega di visionare le foto, che sono parte integrante della descrizione, e di dare un’occhiata anche agli altri miei annunci.
ORIGINAL 1917 BAVARIAN OFFICER RANGLISTE GERMAN MILITARY. WORLD WAR 1 RANK LIST BOOK. FOR SALE IS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE, 100% ORIGINAL 1917 MILITARY RANK LIST (RANGLISTE) FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL BAVARIAN ARMY (KONIGLICH BAYERISCHE ARMEE). THIS INVALUABLE WORLD WAR 1 REFERENCE WAS OFFICIALLY ISSUED BY THE BAVARIAN MINISTRY OF WAR (KRIEGSMINISTERIUM) DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. THIS VOLUME RETAINS ITS HISTORIC GREY-GREEN CARD COVER AND PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE BAVARIAN COAT OF ARMS EMBLEM ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT. IT SERVES AS AN UNMATCHED PRIMARY SOURCE ACADEMIC ROSTER, DETAIL-MAPPING ACTIVE OFFICERS, UNIT STRUCTURES, WARTIME RANKS, PROMOTIONS, AND REGIMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS JUST BEFORE THE FALL OF THE GERMAN IMPERIAL MONARCHY. THIS CENTURY-OLD BOOK IS IN COLLECTOR-GRADE, VERY GOOD ANTIQUARIAN CONDITION WITH FLALWESS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. EVERY SINGLE INTERNAL PAGE AND TEXT ENCLOSURE IS FULLY PRESENT WITH NO RIPPED, OR MISSING PAGES. BINDING: COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL HOLLOW-BACK BINDING IS PERFECTLY SOUND WITH JUST A FEW OF THE FRONT TEXT BLOCK PAGES HANGING ON ONLY PARTIALY. THE OUTER CLOTH SPINE REMAINS SECURELY ANCHORED VIA THE COVER EDGES AS HISTORICALLY MANUFACTURED, OPENING COMPLETELY FLAT FOR EASY REFERENCING. INTERIOR PAGES: CRISP AND CLEAN INTERIOR TEXT. REVEALS ONLY LIGHT VINTAGE TONING COMPATIBLE WITH AGE, ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM SEVERE WATER MOISTURE DAMAGE, MOLD, RE-WRITING, OR MODERN RE-BINDING MARKS. INSIDE BACK COVER RETAINS ORIGINAL FIELD WRITTEN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE RANKS. COVERS: EXTERIOR CARDBOARD BOARDS ARE CRISP WITH MINIMAL CORNER WEAR. NO MODERN LIBRARY STAMPS, POCKET CARDS, OR DEFACING REGIMENTAL PEN MARKS. A MUST-HAVE FOR SERIOUS WWI MILITARIA COLLECTORS, GERMAN IMPERIAL HISTORIANS, AND ANTIQUARIAN MILITARY REFERENCE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
This is an original Japanese Navy participation commemorative medal from the 1934 (Showa 9) Emergency Naval Maneuvers. ” The reverse is clearly inscribed in Japanese: “Naval Grand Maneuvers” “Emergency Period” “Participation Commemorative” “Showa 9 [1934] These inscriptions are particularly important because they connect the piece directly to a specific Japanese naval exercise and a specific year, rather than making it simply a generic naval souvenir. For collectors unfamiliar with the term, large-scale naval maneuvers were major training exercises in which warships, aircraft, communications, command systems, and fleet tactics were tested under conditions intended to simulate actual operations. The year 1934 places this piece in a particularly interesting period of Japanese history. It came only a few years after the 1931 Manchurian Incident and after Japan announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations in 1933, at a time when international tensions surrounding Japan were rapidly increasing. The use of the term “Emergency” on the medal itself makes it especially evocative of the political and military atmosphere of early-1930s Japan. The front features an impressive naval design combining a warship and aircraft. This combination is also historically interesting, reflecting a period when aviation was becoming increasingly important to Japanese naval operations alongside the traditional battle fleet. The medal has a distinctive triangular form with a suspension ring at the top. Approximate dimensions: Height: 40.7 mm Width: 29.8 mm The piece shows age-related patina, surface wear, scratches, and discoloration consistent with an old metal commemorative item. Please carefully examine the photographs for the exact condition. What makes this piece particularly collectible is that its story can still be read directly from the object itself: the organization, event, purpose, and year are preserved in its inscriptions. More than a small naval medal, it is a surviving artifact connected to a specific Imperial Japanese Navy exercise during the increasingly tense years preceding the Pacific War. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
This is for filling the magazines for the Bulgarian ZB/39 in 8 x 56mmR. I originally bought this as I thought it was a BREN magazine filler, but later found out it was for a very similar but different magazine. It will work for. 303 rounds, but it is a bit clunky. Upon receipt of the item I disassembled and cleaned the item and re-oiled and reassembled. I have included some of the information which I have found about this magazine in one of the photos as well. No reasonable offer will be turned down. The dummy rounds in the photo are NOT for sale and will NOT be included.
Taminato Incident Conference IJN Wakasugi Honda Photo Shanghai 1936. Size: approximately 6.0 inches by 4.1 inches. This original photograph captures a formal crisis conference held in Shanghai during the Taminato Incident in September 1936. Seated at the center is a senior Imperial Japanese Navy officer in light service dress with an aiguillette, indicating a staff or liaison role. Based on uniform style and known naval personnel in Shanghai, it is plausible that he may be Rear Admiral Tadao Honda, who served as naval attaché in Shanghai. To his left sits Consul-General Kaname Wakasugi, the highest Japanese diplomatic authority in Shanghai at the time and a central figure in the Japanese response to the incident. The civilian men seated and standing on the right side of the image are leaders of the Japanese Resident Community of Shanghai. These individuals likely represent the executive leadership of the Shanghai Japanese Residents’ Corporation and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. During the Taminato Incident, when the Navy deployed more than 2,000 troops and imposed strict security measures in Hongkou, these civilian leaders were called into the consulate to coordinate food distribution, school closures and community safety for the tens of thousands of Japanese civilians living in the district. The younger men standing at the edges of the frame appear to be consular secretaries, translators and junior naval aides-de-camp. The combination of senior naval command, the Consul-General, Resident Community leadership and consular staff reflects the full spectrum of Japanese authority in Shanghai during the incident. The Taminato Incident, known in Japanese sources as the and also referred to as the , occurred on September 23 1936 when sailors from the cruiser Izumo were shot in broad daylight in the Hongkou district. Seaman Tomomitsu Taminato died of his wounds, prompting a major Japanese security response. The incident became one of the significant prewar flashpoints in Shanghai, intensifying Japanese patrols and contributing to the rising tensions that eventually led to the outbreak of the 1937 Battle of Shanghai. Photographs documenting high-level coordination meetings from this period are extremely scarce, and no identical or similar examples of this conference appear in public archives or indexed listings. This is a rare and historically important image showing the Japanese diplomatic, naval and civilian leadership gathered during a critical moment in prewar Shanghai. The presence of Consul-General Wakasugi, a senior IJN officer and the Resident Community executives makes this a compelling and uncommon record of Japanese crisis management during the Taminato Incident. Those most interested in this photo. Collectors of IJN and Japanese naval staff photography. Historians researching the Taminato Incident and prewar Shanghai. Scholars studying Japanese diplomatic and consular operations in China. Researchers focused on the Japanese Resident Community of Shanghai. Archivists documenting Sino-Japanese conflict escalation prior to 1937. Collectors of treaty-port and International Settlement historical material. Specialists in Japanese naval attaché and intelligence history. Please inspect the pictures, as they give the best representation of condition. May have discoloring, edge or corner wear, marks, creases, fading, smudges, corner or edge bends, tears, or corners missing.
